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Porto, Tony: GET RED! - AN ADVENTURE IN COLOR, Boston Little, Brown 2002
ISBN: 0-316-60940-4 New

From Publishers Weekly This first outing by three advertising writers uses stock photos to deliver a one-two punch: a funny school-problem story and a wry "infomercial" for the color red. The nameless narrator, who is never pictured, tells of his talking red crayon now AWOL which started the school year teaching the boy fun facts about its hue and helping him color art projects. The boy's reminiscences and accompanying illustrations chart the crayon's growing distress (and diminishing size). Instead of using photos shot specifically for the book, the creators build the story around stock photos, which creates a fragmentary feel. Red-eyed frogs, blinking traffic lights and character shots of human faces flash one after the other like images in a 15-second television spot. The text charges along across the pages, while factoids run along the bottom. Often the juxtapositions result in confusion: for instance, when the crayon "boasted of red friends who made it big in sports," the page divides into a photo of a matador (top) and a baseball (below), with a factoid about the ball's 108 stitches ("If you unraveled the red thread and stretched it out, it would be seven feet four inches long!") Classmates, clerks at checkout counters, even family members make an appearance, then disappear. Too sophisticated for a concept book, this volume may be best suited to Gen-Xers who will admire this creative team's eye for arresting photos and design. Ages 6-10. (Sept.) Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 1-3-A zany story about a child (whose name and gender are unspecified) and a talking red crayon. The crayon has been worn down by helping the student create many projects, and as he becomes stubbier, his mood becomes decidedly less friendly, and he takes to hiding from the student. Now that the youngster needs him to complete an overdue project about Mars, it seems as though the crayon has disappeared. When the narrator threatens to color Mars purple, the red crayon returns out of pride, and at project and book's end, only a remnant of the crayon wrapper remains. Just then, the student's purple crayon becomes animated, bragging about its symbolism of royalty and conveying the feeling that this crayon, too, has a mind of its own. As the various projects are discussed, readers are treated to exciting, large color photos of numerous red items. From an erupting volcano to the head of a rooster to the red paint on the face of a Samburu warrior to the "Love" sculpture in Philadelphia, young readers are made aware of the uses of the color in art and nature. The concept of a talking, wayward crayon is sure to produce chuckles. <P> A few facts relating to the red items pictured appear at the bottom of each page. The hand-lettered text adds to the fun by making it seem as though it were really written by the youngster. An attractive, imaginative presentation. As New Hardcover 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches

[SW: Children - Learning Basic Concepts, Children - Fiction & Literature, Children - Family & Growing Up]

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Cooper, Sue Ellen: THE RED HAT SOCIETY, New York Grand Central Publishing 2004
ISBN: 0-446-67976-3 Very Good Condition

From Publishers Weekly Cooper, the Red Hat Society's founding "Queen Mother," believes middle-aged women have gotten used to going unnoticed, and this book describes how she's trying to change that. The Red Hat movement began in the late 1990s, as Cooper, a California graphic artist, began hosting 50th (and other) birthday celebrations for a few friends. Inspired by the line in Jenny Joseph's poem "Warning" that vows, "When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple,/ With a red hat that doesn't go," Cooper presented each birthday girl with a red hat that jibed with her individual taste. The women loved the hats so much, they started wearing them to teas, slumber parties and even sporting events. Their gatherings attracted attention, and today, the society claims to have over 10,000 chapters across the country. And members have moved well beyond hats. These days, Cooper encourages Red Hatters to accessorize with "a fluffy red-feathered fan, or a pair of purple fishnet hose," since "it is a lot easier to act silly when you are dressed silly!" Why the need for such folly? Cooper recommends it as an antidote to the serious loss of self-esteem many aging women face as they deal with their children leaving home, caring for elderly parents, widowhood, health crises and altered body image. It's a zany approach, to be sure, and Cooper's ideas may sound ridiculous to women at the height of their careers or those in retirement who've found alternate ways to relieve stress and express creativity. Nevertheless, this feel-good handbook, complete with anecdotes from members, could find a welcoming audience. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From AudioFile Starting with the eight-dollar purchase of a frivolous red fedora at a thrift shop, the author has spawned a network of women who meet wearing red hats and outrageous purple dresses to celebrate their age and have fun. With over 300 groups meeting locally, traveling together, and now meeting nationally, the main idea is to care for others by promoting laughter, keeping structure to a minimum, and appreciating the marvelous possibilities that women in this age group have. The author's clubby sincerity and her charming story are so infectious that in a short time most listeners will forget about her flat reading style. T.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Paperback 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches

[SW: red hat, social, womens, aging, inspirational, self-esteem]

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Busuttil, Stephanie: Red, New York, New York, U.S.A. Editions Assouline 2000 ; 1. Ed. ISBN: 2843232228
2843232228 Fine

Fine as new copy in embossed red cloth Hardcover without dj as issued. Violent, mystical, powerful, hot, sensual and sophisticated, red is the color, and this book celebrates it in its various incarnations in religion, fashion, design, medicine, architecture and contemporary art. See how red has been influential to Fellini and Kurosawa, James Turell, Picasso and Caravaggio. Witness the violent red of Andy Warhol or Cindy Sherman. The red of Buddhist rituals. The sophisticated red of geishas and lacquer, of Barragan and Villa Malaparte. The aggressive red of bordellos, lingerie, Nan Goldin and Barbara Kruger. The shocking red of bullfights. Linked in our imagination with the forbidden and the taboo, red provokes, fascinates, repulses and attracts, but never leaves indifferent First Edition; First Edition

[SW: COLOR ART]

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Parrott, Donald F. The Red Lake Gold Rush - Illustrated with Photos - SIGNED BY AUTHOR, Red Lake Privately Printed 1968
Very Good

- Red cloth with black design and lettering, maps for end papers, 164 pages, Signed and inscribed by author, illustrated through-out with b & w photos, minor shelf wear. Contents include: About the Author / Intro / Preface / The Early Fur Trade of Red Lake / Early Geological Explorers & Prospectors / The Fur Farm 1912 / The Silver Rush 1922 / The Howey Discovery 1925 / The Rush Starts from Hudson / The First Commericial Air Transportation to Red Lake / The Rush Continues / The Rush Gets Faster / The First Heavy Transportation / The Rush Continues by Water / The Red Cross Comes to Red Lake / Postscript / Bibleography (Bibliography) / Appendix I and II / index. Any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo Signed by Author Second Edition No Jacket as Issued Hard Cover 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

[SW: - Red cloth with black design and lettering, maps for end papers, 164 pages, Signed and inscribed by author, illustrated through-out with b & w photos, minor shelf wear. Contents include: About the Author / Intro / Preface / The Early Fur Trade of Red Lake / Early Geological Explorers & Prospectors / The Fur Farm 1912 / The Silver Rush 1922 / The Howey Discovery 1925 / The Rush Starts from Hudson / The First Commericial Air Transportation to Red Lake / The Rush Continues / The Rush Gets Faster / The First Heavy Transportation / The Rush Continues by Water / The Red Cross Comes to Red Lake / Postscript / Bibleography (Bibliography) / Appendix I and II / index. Biographies]

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